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City of Jerome

City Council Regular Meeting

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*Idaho Code 74-204(4) states “An agenda item that requires a vote shall be identified on the agenda as an ‘action item’ 
to provide notice that action may be taken on that item.  Identifying an item as an action item on the agenda does not 
require a vote to be taken on that item.” 
Please turn off your cellular phone and other electronic devices.  Any person requesting to be placed on the agenda, or 
needing special accommodation to participate in the above-noticed meeting should contact the City Clerk at City Hall, 
152 East Avenue A Jerome, ID 83338, or by telephone at 324-8189, ext. 105.  A seven day notice prior to the meeting is 
required to be placed on the agenda.  
Cualquier persona que necesite servicios de traducción debe contactar al Palacio Municipal, llamando al (208)324-8189, 
al menos 7 días antes de la junta.  
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 City of Jerome Council Agenda 
August 18, 2026 
Regular Meeting 
Council Chambers 100 East Ave. A 
MAYOR CHRIS BARBER AND COUNCILPERSONS JASON PETERSON, 
BRYAN CRAIG, DALE ROSS, AND JERI AHRENS 
Council Chambers are open to the public, and we continue to broadcast meetings via Zoom.   
The Zoom link is available upon request. 
Please Note: Speakers who have been given the floor may be limited to three minutes of discussion. 
Call to Order – 5:30 PM 
Roll Call 
Pledge of Allegiance 
Invocation by Rabbi Yosef Chaim 
Consent Agenda – Action item 
The consent calendar consists of items that are considered to be routine in nature and will be enacted in the form of one 
motion.  Any item can be removed from the consent calendar and heard in its regular order at the request of any council 
member or the mayor. 
1. Approve the minutes of the August 4, 2026 regular meeting  
2. Approve Renewal No. 9 to Lease Agreement with the Idaho Military Division 
3. Approve payment to Westech Engineering LLC – Bio Tower Bearings/Repairs, $25,004.73 
4. Monthly Department Reports 
5. Approve Claims 
Public Hearings 
1. To consider the proposed budget for the fiscal period October 1, 2026 through September 30, 
2027, pursuant to the provisions of Section 50-1002, Idaho Code 
2. To consider an amendment to the budget for the fiscal period October 1, 2025 through 
September 30, 2026 by appropriating monies received by the City of the Jerome in the 
amount of $1,750,709

*Idaho Code 74-204(4) states “An agenda item that requires a vote shall be identified on the agenda as an ‘action item’ 
to provide notice that action may be taken on that item.  Identifying an item as an action item on the agenda does not 
require a vote to be taken on that item.” 
Please turn off your cellular phone and other electronic devices.  Any person requesting to be placed on the agenda, or 
needing special accommodation to participate in the above-noticed meeting should contact the City Clerk at City Hall, 
152 East Avenue A Jerome, ID 83338, or by telephone at 324-8189, ext. 105.  A seven day notice prior to the meeting is 
required to be placed on the agenda.  
Cualquier persona que necesite servicios de traducción debe contactar al Palacio Municipal, llamando al (208)324-8189, 
al menos 7 días antes de la junta.  
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3. To consider forgone collection for fiscal year 2027 and consideration of Resolution No. 08-
26 
4. To consider increases in fees and charges proposed to increase by more than 5 percent or are 
new 
Citizen Correspondence, Issues & Reports 
Speakers may be limited to three minutes of discussion. 
Ordinances 
1. Ordinance 1255 Bill 740 – Appropriations ordinance for the fiscal year ending September 30, 
2027 – Introduction, suspension of the rules, and adoption – Action item  
2. Ordinance 1256 Bill 741 – Amending Ordinance No. 1243 the Appropriations Ordinance for 
the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026 – Introduction, suspension of rules and adoption – 
Action Item 
Resolutions 
1. Resolution No. 08-26 Forgone Collection for FY2027 – Action Item 
City Council Discussion & Possible Action Items 
Council Reports 
Department Reports 
Adjourn

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